Kindergarten

Welcome to the NACS Kindergarten information and resources page!
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Click on the document below to download a copy of our NACS Kindergarten Readiness Checklist. Digital and printable resources will continue to be updated below.

Practice Resources
Indicator	Digital/Internet Resources	Printable Resources
Listen to and follow multi-step directions	Multistep Directions for Practice	Multistep Directions Printable
Answer questions posed by adults and peers	150 Creative Questions for kids
Stay on topic in two-way conversation that involves multiple turns	How to Teach Staying on Topic	Topic Maintenance Railroad
Communicate actively in group activities	Participates in Group Activities
Recognize and identify most uppercase and some lowercase letters	How to Teach Letter Recognition in Early Childhood 14 Best Alphabet Apps for Kids Alphabet tracing book 10 Playful alphabet activities 10 Letter recognition activities	ABC Books (scroll to the bottom to download) Alphabet Tracing Book (scroll to the bottom to download) Letter Find Worksheets (scroll to the bottom to download) Simple Letter Find Pages (scroll to the bottom to download)
Recognize and correctly write own name in print	9 Genius Tricks that Help Teach Your Child to Write Their Name A Simple Way to Practice Name Writing 10 Name Writing Activities for Preschoolers Quick Name Activities	Name Tracing Practice Printable
Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondence	14 Phenomenal Phonics Activities for Preschoolers Learning Letter Sounds Learning Letter Sounds - YouTube Video Best Apps for Letter Names and Sound Recognition	Write The Beginning Sound Worksheets (Scroll to the bottom. Click "Download the Freebie here" Beginning Sounds Worksheets (Scroll to the bottom to download) Printable for Teaching Letter Sounds (Scroll to bottom to download) Beginning Sound Picture Sorts (Scroll to bottom to download) Beginning Sound Coloring Pages (Scroll to bottom to download) Beginning Sound Parking Lots (Scroll to bottom to download) Letters and Sounds Game (Scroll to bottom to download)
Answer questions about a story	7 Important Questions to Ask Your Child During Story Time Comprehension for Kindergarten Kindergarten Reading Skills: Reading Comprehension	Answer Questions About A Story Worksheets